Christopher McBride

Materials Science Engineer at WireCo

Christopher McBride is a Materials Science Engineer currently employed at WireCo WorldGroup since August 2022. Prior to this role, Christopher held a Research Fellowship at University College Dublin from January 2022 to August 2022, focusing on evaluating material changes in stainless steel post electropolishing. Christopher also gained research experience at the University of Arizona from August 2019 to December 2020, where hands-on expertise in polymer synthesis, 3D printing, CAD design, and filament extrusion was developed, alongside training in various material characterization techniques including DSC, TGA, MTS, SEM, and NMR. Christopher's educational background includes a Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from University College Dublin (2021-2022) and a Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a focus on Polymer Chemistry from the University of Arizona (2016-2020).

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WireCo® is a leading global manufacturer of both steel and synthetic rope, specialty wire and engineered products serving a diverse range of end markets, geographies and customers. We maintain a broad portfolio of critical products across the end markets we serve, including, but not limited to, industrial and infrastructure, oil and gas (both offshore and onshore), fishing, mining, maritime, structures, poultry and storage systems. We market our products under well-known brands including: Union™, CASAR®, Lankhorst Ropes®, Camesa®, Euronete™, Oliveira®, Phillystran®, Drumet®, and Lankhorst Engineered Products™. Our highly engineered, specialized ropes are "mission-critical"​ equipment components used in applications, such as heavy lifting, pulling, mooring, supporting and suspension. Our products'​ performance, quality and safety are of the utmost importance to our customers to limit exposure to costly unplanned operational disruptions and downtime. The consumable nature of our products and rigid replacement cycles result in a recurring revenue base over time. We operate 24 manufacturing facilities in 8 countries, which are supplemented by a global network of company-owned distribution facilities, consignment centers, distributor partnerships and sales offices. In addition, we have non-consolidated joint ventures with manufacturing activities in India, Spain, Norway, Greece and China. Our acquisitions have enhanced our leadership position by creating new growth opportunities, served to diversify and increase end market penetration and reduced our dependence on external wire suppliers. WireCo is also the only manufacturer in the world that is QPL qualified, API certified, and registered to Lloyds, ISO 9001 and AS-9100 Quality Systems.